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ET8303 - Power Electronics, Power Semiconductor Physics and Reliability

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Examination arrangement

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letters

Evaluation Weighting Duration Examination aids
Oral examination 100/100

Course content

These topics are included:
- Physics for optimal utilization of power semiconductors: Power diodes, power transistors, thyristors, Gate Turn-Off Thyristors, Insulated Gate Bipolar Transistors, SiC components.
- Snubbers
- Gate drivers
- Cooling
- Design of high frequency magnetic components

Learning outcome

The course aims to give a deep understanding of semiconductor physics and the role of semiconductor physics in optimal and reliable power electronics converter design.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, self study and project based on litterature studies.
The course is given every second year, next time spring 2012.

Course materials

Mohan, Undeland og Robbins: Power Electronics, Converters, Applications, and Design, Wiley, 3rd Edition 2003.

Josef Lutz: Halbleite – Leistungsbauelemente – Physik, Eigenschaften, Zuverlässigkeit
Springer Verlag 2006.

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Facts

Version: 1
Credits:  7.5 SP
Study level: Doctoral degree level

Coursework

Term no.: 1
Teaching semester:  SPRING 2012

Language of instruction: English, Norwegian

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Subject area(s)
  • Electrical Power Engineering
  • Technological subjects
Contact information

Department with academic responsibility
Department of electric energy